Horchata

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add half a cup of long grain rice to a pan.
  2. 2Add half a cup of long grain rice to a pan.
  3. 3Add half a cup of long grain rice to a pan.
  4. 4Add two cinnamon sticks.
  5. 5Add two cinnamon sticks.
  6. 6Add two cinnamon sticks.
  7. 7Add two cloves of star anise.
  8. 8Add two cloves of star anise.
  9. 9Add two cloves of star anise.
  10. 10Add a handful of fresh almonds.
  11. 11Add a handful of fresh almonds.
  12. 12Add a handful of fresh almonds.
  13. 13Toast the ingredients over a fire or in the oven until it's nice and aromatic.
  14. 14Toast the ingredients over a fire or in the oven until it's nice and aromatic.
  15. 15Toast the ingredients over a fire or in the oven until it's nice and aromatic.
  16. 16Add two cups of regular water.
  17. 17Add two cups of regular water.
  18. 18Add two cups of regular water.
  19. 19Let it marinate for 6 hours.
  20. 20Let it marinate for 6 hours.
  21. 21Let it marinate for 6 hours.
  22. 22Pour the mixture into a blender.
  23. 23Pour the mixture into a blender.
  24. 24Pour the mixture into a blender.
  25. 25Add half a can of sweetened condensed milk.
  26. 26Add half a can of sweetened condensed milk.
  27. 27Add half a can of sweetened condensed milk.
  28. 28Add half a cup of white sugar.
  29. 29Add half a cup of white sugar.
  30. 30Add half a cup of white sugar.
  31. 31Add one tablespoon of real vanilla extract.
  32. 32Add one tablespoon of real vanilla extract.
  33. 33Add one tablespoon of real vanilla extract.
  34. 34Add one cup of whole milk.
  35. 35Add one cup of whole milk.
  36. 36Add one cup of whole milk.
  37. 37Blend the mixture.
  38. 38Blend the mixture.
  39. 39Blend the mixture.
  40. 40Strain the mixture.
  41. 41Strain the mixture.
  42. 42Strain the mixture.
  43. 43Add an additional cup of milk or water based on preference.
  44. 44Add an additional cup of milk or water based on preference.
  45. 45Add an additional cup of milk or water based on preference.
  46. 46Fill a glass with ice.
  47. 47Fill a glass with ice.
  48. 48Fill a glass with ice.
  49. 49Pour the horchata into the glass.
  50. 50Pour the horchata into the glass.
  51. 51Pour the horchata into the glass.
  52. 52Garnish with a lit cinnamon stick.
  53. 53Garnish with a lit cinnamon stick.
  54. 54Garnish with a lit cinnamon stick.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup long grain rice
  • 0.5 cup long grain rice
  • 0.5 cup long grain rice
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 2 cloves star anise
  • 2 cloves star anise
  • 2 cloves star anise
  • 1 handful fresh almonds
  • 1 handful fresh almonds
  • 1 handful fresh almonds
  • 2 cups regular water
  • 2 cups regular water
  • 2 cups regular water
  • 0.5 can sweetened condensed milk
  • 0.5 can sweetened condensed milk
  • 0.5 can sweetened condensed milk
  • 0.5 cup white sugar
  • 0.5 cup white sugar
  • 0.5 cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon real vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon real vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon real vanilla extract
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup whole milk

Equipment

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Tips

  • Be careful with straining because it's going to be a bit chonky.
  • Add one more cup of milk if you like it creamy, or water if you don't.